Heather RickelsClinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, PhD (she, her)

About

I approach counseling from a strengths-based lens, incorporating elements from acceptance and commitment therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, and narrative therapy. I seek to empower clients by aiding them in identifying their strengths and values, learning new tools, and taking actions to create the life they envision. I aim to co-create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel supported. I hope clients gain self-compassion and hope as they carry these skills outside our sessions. I have specialized training working with individuals and couples related to pregnancy, postpartum, and the NICU, as well as supporting families navigating fertility, loss, and birth trauma. I have training as a birth doula and foster parent. I also have training working with students, including undergraduate, graduate, and international students.

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